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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>The Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) and Mozambique Tax Authority (AT) yesterday intercepted a 20-foot container containing 651 pieces of elephant tusk ivory at the port of Maputo. The consignment was bound for Dubai.<\/p>\n

According to Moc\u0327ambique Bio, the prohibited items were hidden in the centre of the container, surrounded by bags of corn.<\/p>\n

According to the same publication, efforts are now underway to identify the exporter and customs broker of the container.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, lawyer David Ucama said that SERNIC would notify the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC) so it could carry out an examination of the seized products.<\/p>\n

\u201cSERNIC will inform ANAC to carry out the investigation and be the faithful custodian, as it usually has been,\u201d the biodiversity conservation lawyer said.<\/p>\n

An anonymous Mozambican wildlife crime expert told Mozambique Bio: \u201cBased on the photos I had access to, and given the quality of the ivory, it must be not only from Mozambique, but also from organised crime in neighbouring countries.\u201d<\/p>\n

SERNIC spokesperson Leonardo Simbine said that the Tax Authority would presently give a press conference on the matter.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mozambique<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mozambique. The Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) and Mozambique Tax Authority (AT) yesterday intercepted a 20-foot container containing 651 pieces of elephant tusk ivory at the port of Maputo. The consignment was bound for Dubai. 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